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In the bathroom by Clotilde Chaumet
On the eve of her departure to fulfill her American dream, the very creative Clotilde Chaumet revealed to us all her wellness rituals for letting go and her bathroom essentials for skin care. Between meditative trans, yoga postures and breathwork, this entrepreneur with a passion for the holistic never fails to inspire us with her no-holds-barred vision of well-being.
Tell us all about yourself
"My name is Clotilde ChaumetI'm an entrepreneur, creative artist and yoga and meditation teacher based in Paris, LA and RIO. I'm a former founder senior master coach at Dynamo cycling, and co-founder of TIHHY. I'm relaunching a new project very soon, like an extension of my head and imagination, entitled "Clotilde Chaumet", which will first take shape on a brand new website as well as a new practice platform bringing together yoga, meditation and creative talks."
"I started practicing mainly on my own, then my regular practice settled in as a necessity. I always say that I started yoga for the handstands or the splits, but stayed for the meditation. I shared a lot of postures, insights and reflections that came to me as a result of my personal practices, and by dint of having friends and people around me asking me to teach them, I realized that I did indeed want to go further and become a teacher, so that in turn I could share these techniques and know-how that had helped me enormously in my life."
How does sport affect your well-being and your vision of well-being?
"I started yoga for the handstands or the big splits, but that I stayed for the meditation."
What are your bathroom essentials?
"I have my all-time favorites, the ones I'm using right now (and really loving):
The classics I love : the Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer Gel Tata Harperthe Bisou Blush Crème Violette FR, the Lapis Facial Oil Huile Visage Herbivore Botanicals, Dr Bronner products, SEROTONER by Cap Beauty, Aesop's classic deodorant for men with Zinc Ricinoleate, I've been wearing it for... 6 years and I'm known for this smell in my yoga classes haha
Right now: the Soothing Sun Relief Cream Sun Rice & Probiotics SPF50+ Beauty of Joseon, as well as the brand's Ginseng Essence Water and Revive Eye Cream Ginseng + Retinal, Crème Hydratante Verdoie and Green Botanical Serum Activist.
When I travel: theImprinting Eye Mask and theImprinting Hydrogel Mask BioEffect or the Centella Asiatica Soothing Tissue Mask Beauty of Joseon
And I really want to try the Dive in Serum Hydrating Serum with Hyaluronic Acid Torriden as well as their Dive In Multi Pad Disks. "
"Finally, I love going to see my acupuncturist Elaine Huntzinger who gives me a full check-up at every session between acupuncture, cupping and face and jaw massage with gua sha, etc. I try to do acupuncture several times a month. I try to do acupuncture several times a month, I think this technique is incredible."
You're about to launch a brand new eponymous project combining your passions for yoga, music and art...
"It will bring together all these different elements: my classes and trainings from my face-to-face yoga school, future talk shows coming out in 2025 that I've been working on for a while too, and a big novelty: an online practice platform that will reflect the practices I love, respect and above all use in my daily life to feel aligned, athletic, inspired and happy. Sessions will range from varied yoga session classes to stretching routines to advanced practices, from yoga sessions to transcendental breathworks (Various) to musical meditations to inspiring and unique discussions with guest artists, friends and creatives I admire and who inspire me.
Finally, an important point for me was to retain the quality and discipline of yoga while offering classes and sessions for those who don't consider themselves "yogis". The platform will offer a collection of different sessions, making the options almost perfectly suited to all and sundry. Even non-yoga practitioners will find something to enjoy in mobility or flexibility routines for runners, short and intense yoga workouts that will challenge without worry, mini-meditations "for great sex" or never-before-seen conversations with creative guests. Classes range in length from 3 to 60 minutes, and are available in both French and English. These sessions and teachings will be a reflection of the user's imagination, offering fun, quality and support for a space to work and relax at home. "
What messages do you like to convey through your yoga practices?
"Our bodies and minds have incredible capabilities, we just need to learn to speak the same dialogue."
What wellness tips would you like to share with our readers?
"Via yoga, I've really learned that discipline is the best form of freedom. I'm talking about any non-negotiable not necessarily a sport discipline here of course. In any case, I couldn't live my life without this discipline and I'm even sad if I lose it for a few days. To have a frame that has a healthy and passionate feel to it is a gift we give ourselves.
Sleep, I realized 2 years ago how much sleep was the most important thing, and yes, I'm late, but really, it's not only essential, because it's the time when the whole body works full time, but it's also pretty awesome in bean.
Turmeric every day, I'm serious, it's a must.
Meditate. At first glance, it's scary, but I promise it's the most amazing, top-quality accessory you should invest in.
Finally, I'd like to end with this phrase or even mantra that I love from René Char: "Impose your luck, squeeze your happiness and go towards your risk. Watching you, they'll get used to it."
Find Clotilde on her Instagram account @chaumetclotilde and on her website: www.clotildechaumet.com
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